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Thank you all for your help! Looks like I was over complicating things! The diagram is excellent, exactly the 'doorbells for dummies' thing I'd been scouring the net for! M

Hi everyone, Really simple question here from an electrics novice. I am trying to replace the original doorbell in our house (the ones that sit flush into the stone), that will be connected to a bell in the hall, which is powered by a transformer located at the fuse board a couple of rooms...

Thanks again for the replies. I never thought of looking at vivarium bulb holders, what a good idea! There is one on that website that looks ideal :) Wish me luck, now I've got to make this work!

Thanks for such a quick reply! One further question: I've had a look at the festoon lamp holders you have suggested but the ones I have found seem to be wired from the side rather than the back, meaning it won't sit well against the top of the lantern (it is peaked with the wire entrance hole...

Hey everyone, Long time lurker here, hope you can help me with this query. We have the original early Edwardian front door lamp still in situ, but the electrics have been removed, glass has been lost, and has been replaced by a very ugly light with pir next to it. I want to have a go at...

Hey everyone, *I've posted this on another forum already (not this site) in case anyone thinks they are seeing double. Figured this would be the best place to ask though! * Will try and make this as uncomplicated as possible! We have recently moved into a large victorian house with an...

The digging is through garden soil, will lose a few plants. Some paving to the rear of the house will have to be lifted and replaced but they are big slabs and not laid very well so should be easy to prize up with suitable tools. What is happening is the plumber is subcontracting the digging...

Hey everyone, Have posted this on another website forum so sorry to anyone who may have read this already! Just received the quote from my local plumber for the replacement of a lead pipe from the house to the main. Can you pass your opinions on whether this is fair or too much? I was...